Hunting in Putnam County

Hunting in Putnam County

Hunting 

Junior Hunters join us a the Youth Pheasant Hunt September 27, 2025

All Hunters are required to take a Hunter Safety course then you will be able to get a hunting license.  This is also required for Junior hunters 12-15 that want to participate in our annual Pheasant Youth Hunt on National Hunting Day.

Hunter Education Program Courses and Certifications <- Click on this link for more details and training materials or click on links below for inperson or online training.

In person https://www.register-ed.com/programs/new_york/165?zip=10541&distance=50

Online https://www.hunter-ed.com/newyork/

How to get your Hunting License https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/sporting-and-use/sporting/hunting-license

Where to Hunt in Putnam County?

What are the Hunting Seasons?

** In Putnam County, New York, 509 deer were harvested during the 2024 hunting season23. The estimated deer harvest in the state included 122,427 antlered bucks and 100,877 antlerless deer